NASA UPN: JPL Project: JPL Task # QUARTERLY TECHNICAL PROGRESS REVIEW TASK TITLE:Sensor Technology QUARTER:2 FY05 COORDINATING CENTER:GSFC PARTICIPATING CENTER/S:JPL PROGRAM AREA:NEPP TASK MANAGER:Heidi Becker/JPL FY05 FUNDING:JPL - $180K CUSTOMER:OSMS

TASK DESCRIPTION Sensor Technology GOALS/OBJECTIVES Sensor Technology  The goal is to assess the radiation responses of sensor technologies that are relevant to current and future NASA missions, particularly in the category of optical communications data receivers.  Products include radiation test reports on transient effects in APDs from heavy ions and protons, and radiation test reports describing the impact of TID and DD effects on the operating conditions of emerging high gain/low noise detectors (Si internal discrete avalanche photodetectors, InGaAs on Si detectors, and InGaAsP diodes).  This task involves the continued evaluation of radiation effects on avalanche photodiode technologies, emphasizing transient effects.  Evaluation of radiation effects on emerging low noise/high gain detectors (candidates include Si internal discrete avalanche photodetectors, InGaAs on Si detectors, and InGaAsP diodes.

DELIVERABLES Sensor Technology FY05 DeliverablesDate Due Date Complete d Quarterly Status Summaries 03/28/05 06/27/05 0/9/26/05 03/28/05 Test report on heavy ion and proton transient effects in APDs 09/25/05 Test report on TID/DD effects in high gain/low noise detectors 09/25/05

SCHEDULE Sensor Technology  2Q05 -Begin transient test bed development  3Q05 -Begin radiation testing of emerging high gain/low noise detectors -Begin transient testing of APDs  4Q05 -Perform additional radiation tests as necessary -Analyze data -Write test reports and deliver to NEPP